Student council is composed of leaders selected by the student body of Payne, academic teams (cohorts), and appointed by campus leadership. Mr. d'Entremont has been our sponsor since the 2018-2019 school year.

Due to our diverse student leaders, we have been recognized as a Master Council since the 2017-2018 school year through the AAJHSC. Our program is a model for civic engagement within CUSD due to the facilitation of district programs such as Participatory Budgeting. Due to strong initiative, our projects come in ahead of schedule and implement innovative measures. Our student leaders recognize inefficiencies, take risks, are solution-driven, and collaborate with campus leadership to enhance student "campus life" on a regular basis. As a result, we see students step into leadership roles in our feeder high schools and with their first employers. Our task together as a group, school, and community, is to continue our legacy for this academic year.